The LSU Vet School is hosting seminars to teach first responders how to perform CPR on animals. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Two Louisiana cities came in the top 10 fattest metro areas in the country, according to a new study from WalletHub. Halen Doughty has more…
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The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine wants emergency personnel to learn animal CPR. Professor Dr. Kirk Ryan says they’re hosting multiple events to train first responders because often times they come across animals in need of assistance. He says cats and dogs usually can’t receive the same method of CPR as humans.
Ryan says dogs are susceptible to smoke inhalation, so in the event of a house fire it’s important EMS or firefighters know how to help an animal. He says giving CPR to pets is a little different than humans…
Ryan says previously, in different veterinary schools there were different methods of animal CPR. He says they want to hold these seminars to standardize a method and get all emergency personnel on the same page.
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Shreveport and New Orleans rank in the top 10 fattest metro areas in the country, according to a new study from WalletHub. Shreveport ranked second and New Orleans came in at number five. WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzales says the study analyzed fat prevalence, weight-related medical problems, and a healthy environment. Gonzales says health problems caused by obesity can lead to financial problems later.
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Gonzales says Americans spends 316-billion dollars a year on obesity-related medical treatment. She says Louisianans unhealthy lifestyles contribute to the high obesity numbers.
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Lafayette also ranked high on the list, coming in at number 17. Gonzales says the study looked at obesity in children and teens as well, and she says Louisiana did not perform well in that category either.
The fattest metro area is Memphis, Tennessee, and the thinnest is Honolulu, Hawaii.
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The president isn’t the only one making a trip to Cuba this week as LSU coach Les Miles is also in the Pearl of the Antilles. Former Tiger baseball star Mikie Mahtook, who currently plays for Tampa Bay, tweeted that The Mad Hatter would be on hand to watch the Rays play the Cuban National Team. LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette says this is Miles’ spring break trip…:
Bonnette says Miles wanted to take advantage of the time off to experience such a unique culture, and make several rounds while he’s there…:
President Obama is also expected to attend the game during this groundbreaking trip. Bonnette says Miles will meet with the media next week and share his experience…:
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State Police rescue two abducted North Carolina teens that were traveling with their uncle on Interstate 10. Sgt. Nick Manale says authorities in Winston-Salem called LSP to report 40-year-old Jose Melchor was likely traveling west through New Orleans, possibly on his way to Mexico. He says both the 15-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl were found unharmed.
Manale says everyone is happy to see this incident come to a safe resolution. He says Melchor was booked into the St. James Parish Jail and is awaiting extradition back to North Carolina.
Manale says the investigation is still ongoing to determine why Melchor took the children. He says everyday law enforcement around the country work together to resolve cases like this and urges the public to come forward with any information.
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